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West Coast Thai Beach Holidays: An Overview

Travel down the coast of Thailand and veer west for crystal
clear waters and spectacular marine life that make it a favourite
amongst divers and snorkelers, as well as miles of white sand
beaches and magnificent scenery - the perfect setting for a luxury
beach holiday.

Why we think you’ll love it

You'll love how the West Coast beaches are dramatically
stunning. Spend your holiday amidst vast limestone formations,
jungles, vibrant turquoise water and picturesque traditional long
tail boats bobbing up and down on the sea

There's lots of watersports - for the best diving, head to the
Similan Islands, which are a 70 minute speedboat journey from the
mainland coast and Phuket

For those after a cultural fix, the temples give Thailand its
distinct character and charm - and there's lots of them to see in
the area

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Luxury West Coast Thai Beach Holidays

Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, has a tropical climate
and long beautiful stretches of coastline. The surrounding region
also boasts some of the most magnificent scenery in Asia, and this
diverse landscape is mountainous and heavily forested.

To the west of Phuket lies the Andaman Sea and the Similan
Islands, while to the east lies the protected Gulf of Phuket, home
to Phang Nga Bay and the beautiful islands of Koh Phi Phi. The
islands make great day trip destinations by boat, and also offer
superb diving. As well as stunning beaches, the hotels we have
chosen on and around Phuket offer first-class accommodation and
facilities such as watersports, tennis, spas and delicious Thai
cuisine. Phuket also has a number of good golf courses, as well as
the nightlife of Patong Beach.

On the mainland of Thailand sits Khao Lak, which boasts no less
than three national parks and beaches stretching as far as the eye
can see. It is also home to the Sarojin, a favourite of Original
Travel's. The island of Koh Lanta is nearby. Less developed and
more deserted, the beaches and rainforest are spectacular, and the
odds of bumping into fellow beach-goers are favourable.

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Original Highlight

The colours, the contrast of the jungle and the beaches, the wonderful beach shacks where you can stroll in and have a sundowner.

Katie, Original Traveller

A note on price

Thailand is great value for money, and can be done on a real range of budgets. Direct flights to Bangkok cost around £650 per person, and domestic flights are reasonably inexpensive. Super-luxe holidays that include stays at beautiful tented camps in the jungle and private beach villas on the coast will cost around £10,000 per person. However, choosing quaint boutique hotels means you'll pay more like £1,800 per person. Learn more about our pricing

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The Tubkaak is a lovely rustic boutique hotel located in the prime location of Krabi's Nopparat Thara National Park, on a wonderfully secluded beach looking across the Andaman Sea at an archipelago of 13 beautiful islands.
In fact, two of these islands - Koh Yao Yai and Koh Yao Noi - provide the perfect shelter from the southwest winds, so Tubkaak’s beach and calm waters really can be an oasis all year round.

The Sarojin is in an ultra romantic setting and has all the bells and whistles to make it a honeymooner’s paradise. Secluded beach, tick; impeccable service, tick; bath rims big enough for a champagne glass, tick; and an ‘imagineer’, why of course.

Set in a landscaped rubber plantation on a small island in Phang Nha Bay, the Six Senses villas offer the highest in luxury island living. The resort is committed to environmental sustainability, including water recycling and energy efficiency, without compromising its dedicated personal service.